Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for South and lower North Island

Tuesday 16 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 16 Sep 2025, 11:01am

In this story MetService

MetService has issued several orange and yellow warnings for heavy rain and gale-force winds. The weather is expected to impact much of the South Island and lower North Island from late Tuesday through Thursday. This follows a brief period of settled conditions after recent damaging winds.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:33am

   Weather: Gusty winds to lash South Island before reaching north (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 16 Sep 2025, 9:46am

   Another round of wild weather on way for South (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 16 Sep 2025, 10:44am

   Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 16 Sep 2025, 10:53am

   Brief reprieve before strong winds and heavy rain returns (opens in new tab)

5. RNZTue 16 Sep 2025, 11:01am

   Severe weather warnings issued as rain and gales set to hammer New Zealand (opens in new tab)